U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2017076402 |
| Address | 134 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA 25801 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1247505 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.80000, -81.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 12, 2017, at approximately 1:30 PM, an employee was delivering mail when he began to feel dizzy. He was hospitalized with dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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